This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer This is the third year that the Beaumont Fire Department has partnered with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for Southeast Texas’ Operation Warm community coat program. Beaumont Fire Union IAFF Local 399 fundraised for 108 coatsContinueContinue reading “Beaumont firefighters give CPS 108 coats for kids”
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O, Christmas Tree: Jefferson County Courthouse holds tree lighting ceremony
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 1, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer (Top) Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick opened the tree lighting ceremony. (Bottom left) Legacy Christian Academy’s choir, led by fine arts director Stephen Moran, performed holiday favorites like “Silent Night” and “Mary, Did You Know.” (Bottom right) Santa andContinueContinue reading “O, Christmas Tree: Jefferson County Courthouse holds tree lighting ceremony”
Jefferson County treasurer elected president of state association
Jefferson County Treasurer Tim Funchess | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in the Beaumont Business Journal on Nov. 3, 2016 and in The Examiner on Nov. 17, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Tim Funchess was elected president of the County Treasurer’s Association of Texas on Sept. 21. A fourth generation Beaumonter andContinueContinue reading “Jefferson County treasurer elected president of state association”
Deadline for Texas voter registration for 2016 election is Oct. 11
Sample Texas voter registration card. This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 6, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Jefferson County’s deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 11. Allison Nathan Getz, Jefferson County voter registrar, announced in a release that anyone who wishes to vote in the upcoming presidential election Nov. 8 must registerContinueContinue reading “Deadline for Texas voter registration for 2016 election is Oct. 11”
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